Verisure Announces Strategic Acquisition of ADT Mexico
(Geneva, Switzerland – 17 June 2025): Verisure, the leading provider of professionally monitored security services in Europe and Latin America, is pleased to announce it has reached a definitive agreement for the acquisition of ADT Mexico from Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI).
This is a significant milestone in Verisure's growth and expansion across Europe and Latin America. It is another step forward in the Company’s Mission to bring peace of mind to more families and small businesses around the world. The acquisition reinforces Verisure’s position as the leader in professionally monitored security services for families and small businesses in both Europe and Latin America.
Mexico is a large and attractive geography for professionally monitored security services, presenting significant growth potential. ADT Mexico holds a leading position in Mexico, serving more than 125,000 residential and small business customers under the premier brand for monitored security in that geography. Verisure plans to finance the acquisition through cash on hand and available funds under its existing credit facilities.
Austin Lally, Verisure’s CEO said: "We are excited to welcome ADT Mexico into the Verisure family. We are always highly selective on mergers and acquisitions due to our strong organic growth profile and our focus on quality intake. We regard this as a high-quality business that will accelerate our move into Mexico. This acquisition reinforces our commitment to bringing our innovative security services to more customers. We look forward to working with our new colleagues to continue delivering peace of mind to families and businesses in Mexico."
Johnson Controls EMEA President Richard Lek added: "In Verisure, we are pleased to have found a great new home for ADT Mexico. This transaction aligns with our strategic focus on our core businesses and allows us to ensure that ADT Mexico will continue to thrive under Verisure's leadership. We believe this move will benefit both our customers and employees in Mexico."
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc is serving as financial advisor to Verisure and Latham & Watkins and Uría Menéndez are serving as legal counsels to Verisure. Citi is serving as financial advisor to Johnson Controls and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is serving as legal counsel to Johnson Controls.
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About Verisure
Verisure is the leading provider of professionally monitored security services with 24/7 response in Europe and Latin America.
Every day, our dedicated teams use leading technology to Deter, Detect, Verify and Intervene to protect more than 5.7 million families and small businesses from intruders, fire, and health emergencies across 17 countries.
With over 35 years of insights, experience and innovation, Verisure is known for category-creating marketing, sales excellence, innovative products and services, and customer-centricity.
Our mission is to give our customers peace of mind by protecting what matters most to them. We believe that everyone has the right to feel safe and secure.
Thanks to a strong focus on high quality service, we aim to have the most satisfied and loyal portfolio of customers in the industry. We estimate that we have some of the strongest growth and retention rates globally in consumer-facing services, which demonstrates our commitment to exceptional service levels and strong value proposition to our customers.
For more information: www.verisure.com
About Johnson Controls
At Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.
Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.
Today, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.
Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms.